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All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 53
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Norbert Dentressangle sees 10% boost in UK turnover
Norbert Dentressangle’s (ND) UK business saw a 10% increase in its turnover last year, while group turnover jumped 15%.The UK accounted for €1.34bn (£1.01bn) of the group’s annual turnover in 2014, up from €1.21bn the previous year, making it the second largest region in terms of contribution to group turnover ...
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ArticleBoughey's one-site strategy pays off
Boughey Distribution has seen turnover and profit boosted in the past six months following the consolidation of its Deeside operation into its site at Wardle, Greater Manchester.Parent NWF Group revealed in its half-year results, for the period ended November 2014, that operational efficiencies had been delivered as the business no ...
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Ocado reveals location of its fourth hub
Ocado is to develop a fourth hub in south-east London, as the popularity of online shopping continues to drive the need for more capacity.The hub will allow it to deliver 200,000 more orders per week, it stated in its preliminary annual results to 30 November 2014 today. It is also ...
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ArticleSome of our longer semi-trailers are missing!
With the news that Dippy the diplodocus is to be moved (next year) from his home in the main lobby of London's Natural History Museum, The Hub got to thinking about another plodding giant: the longer semi-trailer trial.Launched back in what feels like prehistroic times (three years ago), it has ...
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ArticlePalletline snaps up former City Link manager Gutsell to lead hub operation
Palletline has appointed former City Link regional network manager, Richard Gutsell, as its new head of hub operations.The announcement comes after Palletline revealed its new MD would be former ARR Craib group distribution director, Graham Leitch, who takes the reins following former boss Kevin Buchanan’s exit from the pallet network ...
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ArticleOliever Hecht revealed as Bibby Distribution MD
Bibby Distribution has named Oliever Hecht as its new MD.Hecht has taken on the responsibilities formerly held by Paul Kavanagh, who stepped down from his role as chief operating officer at Bibby Distribution to join R Swain & Sons.Hecht joins from the U-Net Supply Chain Consultancy in Berlin, where he ...
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ArticleBuchanan to ring the changes at Pall-Ex
When Kevin Buchanan announced he was leaving Palletline after seven years as MD, it was a surprise. When he was subsequently appointed group MD of fierce rival Pall-Ex, it was a shock.Palletline is owned by its members, Pall-Ex is still owned by its founder, chairman and CEO (and former Dragon) ...
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ArticlePalletline's final year with Buchanan at the helm was a strong one
Last year was eventful for Palletline, with both the spring launch of Plus Logistics and the surprise departure of MD Kevin Buchanan in July (now succeeded by Graham Leitch).On the latter both sides have, publically at least, not gone into detail about the reasons for the split, which is understandable ...
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ArticleHuntapac takes its first Volvos
Thomas Hardie Commercials has supplied the first Volvo trucks – four FH-500 tractor units – to enter service with Lancashire operator Huntapac Produce. The Globetrotter-cabbed FHs are equipped with leather upholstery, fridges, sliding fifth wheels and four cameras, including two on the near side to help spot vulnerable road users. ...
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Goldstar Transport saw profit jump last year
Goldstar Transport said the 17% increase in its pre-tax profits last year was down to winning additional business from its existing client base.The Felixstowe container haulier turned in a profit of £1.8m in the year ending 31 July 2014, with turnover increasing by almost 9% to £75.2m.Goldstar said the increase ...
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FTA courses to provide continuous professional development for transport managers
The FTA is aiming to “revolutionise” the status of transport managers through a range of continuous professional development courses that will be recognised across the industry.James Hookham, MD – membership and policy at the FTA, said the City & Guilds Level 3 qualifications will fill in the “missing piece” when ...
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Pallets networks urged to raise rates
Pallet networks need to find ways of raising more revenue from customers if more of them are not to go the way of UK Pallets, the boss of Bullet Express has warned.David McCutcheon, MD of Pall-Ex member Bullet Express, told MT in the wake of the collapse of UK Pallets ...
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ArticleFowler Welch puts Schmitz Cargobull own-brand fridge unit into service
Fowler Welch has become one of the first UK operators to put a Schmitz Cargobull own-brand fridge unit into service.Giant German trailer builder Schmitz announced plans in 2012 to develop its own fridge unit to challenge Carrier Transicold and Thermoking. At present, it is only available as a 9,000kW mono-temperature ...
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New Look contract extension for Clipper Logistics
Clipper Logistics has had its contract with fashion retailer New Look extended to July 2019.It will continue to deliver and collect boxed and hanging garments from New Look’s 542 stores on a set weekly frequency. It is to also handle the delivery of the retailer’s click and collect orders.Clipper will ...
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DHL takes over M&S Swindon DC from Wincanton
DHL Supply Chain has taken over operations at Marks & Spencer’s Swindon DC, which was formerly managed by Wincanton.A DHL spokeswoman said it took over operations at the site on 4 January. The contract involves the management of the Swindon site as well as the storage and distribution of general ...
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Rico Group's new MD looks to double turnover within five years
Rico Group's new MD Paul Parrish is expecting to double turnover within five years through an ambitious European expansion strategy.Speaking to MT following his appointment to the role of MD earlier this month, Parrish said the business is poised for a period of rapid growth, thanks to significant investment by ...
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ArticleDelivery firms feel the peak strain
Yodel executive chairman Dick Stead has warned of the chaos that huge online sales like Black Friday have brought to the industry, particularly when retailers promise consumers next-day delivery.But Yodel wasn’t the only operator felt that felt the pressure from its customers over 2014's peak period, even though its stuggles ...
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ArticleAPPG on Freight Transport report seeks to tackle funding and insurance issues for young drivers
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Freight Transport will call for an extension to the student loans system and cheaper insurance for young drivers to address the HGV driver shortage in its first skills report, MT can reveal.Barriers to Youth Employment in the Freight Transport Sector, which is a draft ...
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ArticleGregory Distribution launches HGV driver training academy
Gregory Distribution is launching an HGV driver training academy at its Cullompton depot that aims to train up to 10 candidates a month to obtain their Category C licences.The scheme was developed to help tackle the current driver shortage affecting the logistics sector, and will initially focus on training up ...
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Scottish Government paves way for low-emission zones
The Scottish Government has launched a national low-emission strategy consultation, which could pave the way for London-style low emission zones within two years.Guidelines for potential LEZs in Scottish cities propose new diesel vehicles must be Euro-6 compliant, with older vehicles retrofitted to bring them “as near to Euro-6 as ...